TRIBUTES have been paid to Dean Bloomfield and Scott Towler, the two 15-year-old boys who died when a car struck them on Friday afternoon in Fore Hamlet, Ipswich.

TRIBUTES have been paid to Dean Bloomfield and Scott Towler, the two 15-year-old boys who died when a car struck them on Friday afternoon in Fore Hamlet, Ipswich.

Both were pupils at Stoke High School and today headteacher Martin Liddle said: "We are all deeply shocked at the tragic deaths of Dean and Scott. Both boys were popular and well-liked by both fellow pupils and staff.

"We will be returning to school in the very saddest of circumstances, and

there will be a special assembly in the morning.

"We will be offering special counselling and support for pupils and staff through the county council's expertise.

"Our thoughts are with the families of both boys at this very difficult and

distressing time."